The Reaping

-3-

Isis POV

It was the day of the ceremony, we had left the night before and my family and I were getting ready. During these times we are assigned rooms as well as the upcoming Alpha. I had already begun to smell the scent of other packs begin to come in, and even other beings.

In our world vampires, werewolves, warlocks, witches, and most supernatural creatures got along very well. A vampire bite could kill a werewolf instantly, there was rarely any rivalry between us.

We were also hidden from the world, no human was to know of our existence unless they were mated to wolves. This was very rare and if it happened the human would eventually turn into a wolf, that is if they didn't die from the shift.

There was also a creature that was thought to be extinct. The strongest of all kind and worshiped like kings and queens. Those who are known as the goddesses and gods. They are ranked high but we're rumored to be killed off by the Nephilim since none have been spotted in hundreds of years.

Though all of us are diverse and different in more ways than one, we are all linked together by our secret. I began to think of how the world would be if we were constantly at war, and a horrible feeling settled at the bottom of my stomach.

Something was coming.

I shook off my bad feeling and I averted my attention to my sister whose hair was flowing with her curls. All of us were dressed in very formal attire. I took a moment to realize how attractive my family was.

"Damn." I said out loud and I quickly covered my mouth. All heads snapped into my direction and they were giving me weird looks.

I rolled my eyes.

"You guys look great." I complimented and I heard a bunch of laughter.

It was about time for all of us to take our seats. As I stepped out from the back I got a feel for just how many people were there. From witches, to vampires, to wolves there were thousands. This was pretty normal because it happened a lot to be fair.

I took one more look at the crowd before I felt someone nudge me forward. I looked up to see Ava looking at me suspiciously.

"I hope you're not doing what I think you're doing." She said.

"Relax, like you said before I'm not gonna be able to notice" and I took my seat.

As much as I hate to admit it she was right, I sat through the whole ceremony. Hoping that I would be able to get some type of feeling, but I got nothing. Not even a tingle. I honestly can't be disappointed, I knew that my time was soon to come.

"We now pronounce the new Alpha of the Lichen River Pack, Osiris Hassan" One of our elders yelled, slitting Osiris's palm into the bowl underneath them.

"Is there anyone who wishes to challenge Osiris for his position?" The priest called out onto the crowd, and luckily no one challenged him.

Almost immediately I felt a wave of power through my body, it was something that only our pack could feel. Without having any control over myself I felt myself bowing to him and accepting him as my Alpha. I was proud of my brother, he has worked so hard to live up to the expectation of the pack. He deserved this more than anyone.

The rest of the night went by in a blur, and before I knew it we were home. I was about to step into the shower, but I smelled my mother walk into my room. I turned around, realizing that I was completely naked.